Naazim richardson biography

On July 24th, local boxing legend, Brother Naazim Richardson passed away after a long hospital stay and declining health, following a stroke earlier this year. Richardson earned his well-respected reputation by being a renowned amateur coach and later a storied trainer of top-level professionals.

Richardson was 55.

Richardson was one of the most brilliant boxing minds in the business, and was considered a master of ring strategy.

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He devised numerous fight plans that helped lead his fighters to many important ring victories.

Richardson wraps the hands of Karl Dargan

Richardson is probably best known as the trainer of Bernard Hopkins, a role he assumed after Hopkins split with long-time trainer Bouie Fisher in 2001.

Richardson, a protégé of Fisher’s, easily made the transition from assistant trainer to head-trainer for the all-time great.

Richardson was the main man in Bernard’s corner for some of his most important wins, including his